Part 12EFFECT OF PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

PART 12—EFFECT OF PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 12.1 Meeting to Now Adjourn—Effect of Motion (1) The motion “that the meeting now adjourn”, if carried, causes the meeting to stand adjourned until it is re-opened at which time the meeting continues from the point at which it was adjourned, unless the presiding member or a majority of members then present at the meeting, upon vote, determine otherwise. (2) Where debate is to be resumed at the next meeting at the point where it was so interrupted— (i) the names of members who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; and (ii) the provisions of clause 9.5 to apply when the debate is resumed. 12.2 Question to be Put—Effect of Motion (1) The motion “that the question be now put”, if carried during discussion of a substantive motion without amendment, causes the presiding member to offer the right of reply and then immediately put the matter under consideration without further debate. (2) This motion, if carried during discussion of an amendment, causes the presiding member to put the amendment to the vote without further debate. (3) This motion, if lost, causes debate to continue. 12.3 Council to Meet Behind Closed Doors—Effect of Motion (1) Subject to any decision under clause 7.7 or other decision of the Council, this motion, if carried, causes persons to leave the room pursuant to clause 7.3. (2) While a decision made under this clause is in force the operation of clause 9.5 limiting the number of speeches a member of the Council may make, is suspended unless the Council decides otherwise. (3) Upon the public again being admitted to the meeting the person presiding, unless the Council decides otherwise, is to cause the motions passed by the Council whilst it was proceeding behind closed doors to be read out including the vote of a member or members to be recorded in the minutes under clause 5.21 of the Act. (4) A person who is a Council member, or an employee is not to publish, or make public, any of the discussion taking place on a matter discussed behind closed doors, but this prohibition does not extend to the actual decision made as a result of such discussion and other information properly recorded in the minutes. Penalty $5,000.